Matthew Dunaway News March 2018

Celebrities Who Found Success After Bankruptcy THIS ISN’T THE END

P.T. Barnum Hollywood’s latest movie musical, “The Greatest Showman,” starring Hugh Jackman, takes a few liberties when it comes to retelling the life of P.T. Barnum. The real greatest showman spent far less time singing and more time borrowing money to pursue various business ventures. After his attempt to start an industrial development in Connecticut went bust, Barnum owed his creditors half a million dollars. Barnum filed for bankruptcy and spent five years working himself out of debt. In 1871, just before his 61st birthday, Barnum entered the circus business and made over $400,000 in his first year. Walt Disney Today, the Walt Disney Company is worth over $95 billion, but during his lifetime, Walt faced his own financial problems. In 1921, Disney and his partner Ub Iwerks started Laugh-O- Gram, their first animation studio. The men also signed a deal with a New York distribution company to distribute their films. Unfortunately,

Bankruptcy can feel like the end of the world. You’ve lost control, creditors are breathing down your neck, and there’s seemingly no light at the end of the tunnel. But that’s not where your story ends. There are many people who were forced to declare bankruptcy who went on to do great things. Here are just a few people who rebounded after bankruptcy. Abraham Lincoln Honest Abe had the misfortune of going bankrupt long before modern bankruptcy laws were around to protect him. As a young man, Lincoln partnered with his friend William Berry to buy a general store in New Salem, Illinois. Our 16th president was skilled at a lot of things, but being a shopkeeper wasn’t one of them. As their sales declined and debts rose, Lincoln sold his share in the store. However, when Berry passed away, Lincoln was liable for the remaining payments. Creditors took him to court, where Lincoln lost his only remaining assets: his horse and surveying gear.

the distribution company cheated them, leaving Disney and Iwerks unable to cover their overhead. Laugh-O-Gram filed for bankruptcy in 1923 and ultimately went under. Buying a one- way ticket to Hollywood, Disney would go on to find greater success and create one of the most iconic characters in the world: Mickey Mouse. No matter how overwhelming your situation is, remember, there is always time to make a comeback.

Braised Chicken & Spring Vegetables Recipe of the Month

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This simple and delicious one-pot recipe is perfect for a weeknight. It only requires about 15 minutes of hands-on work, but will taste like you spent all day building flavors. It’s a hearty comfort food that’s sure to delight eaters of all ages.

Psalm 100

A psalm. For giving grateful praise.

Ingredients • 1 tablespoon olive oil

1 Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth. 2 Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. 3 Know that the Lord is God. It is he who made us, and we are his[a]; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

• 1 tablespoon sugar • 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped • Salt and pepper

• 8 small bone-in chicken thighs • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth • 12 radishes, halved • 4 large carrots, cut into sticks Instructions 1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. 2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Brown in pan for 6 to 7 minutes per side. 3. Remove chicken from pan and scrape off excess fat. Add broth

and stir in radishes, carrots, and sugar. 4. Return chicken to pan, placing on top of vegetables. Gently simmer

5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.

with lid on pan for 15 to 20 minutes. Finish with chives.

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